Sodium PCA

Helps attract water.

What it is

A salt of PCA, a substance found naturally in the skin's outer layer, where it helps hold water.

A humectant that helps hold on to moisture, and a skin and hair conditioning agent.

A short summary from the dictionary, not yet an in-depth article. About these entries

Helps attract waterOfficial EU function: Humectant

Keeps skin in good conditionOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning

Conditions and detangles hairOfficial EU function: Hair conditioning

Reduces staticOfficial EU function: Antistatic